Western Illinois University Athletics

SENIOR (2014): Second Team All-MVFC... started in his 11 appearances... team-leading 92 tackles... 6.0 TFL and 3.0 sacks... six pass break-ups and two blocked kicks... forced a fumble and recovered a fumble... ranked second in the MVFC and 17th nationally in blocked kicks... fourth in the MVFC in tackles per game (69th nationally)... 217 career tackles, 22.0 TFL, four fumble recoveries, four forced fumbles, four interceptions, 14 pass break-ups and 7.5 sacks... ended his career tied for second all-time with three returns for a touchdown... second all-time with 18 defensive points scored... named to the CFPA Linebacker Watch List... Honorable Mention Preseason All-MVFC... First Team Preseason All-MVFC by College Sports Madness... missed the season-opener with an injury... nine tackles at Wisconsin (six solos) and one was a 3-yard loss... two tackles and a pass-break up against Drake... matched season-high of nine tackles at Northwestern with a fumble recovery and pass break-up... career-high 12 tackles at Southern Illinois in addition to a pass break-up and quarterback hurry... career-high 16 tackles against North Dakota State and blocked the first kick of his career (field goal)... team-leading seven tackles at Youngstown State... seven tackles against Illinois State (six solos)with a sack... tied for team-high honors with 10 tackles versus Northern Iowa... had a 10-yard sack, forced a fumble at the goal line which led to a touchback, and broke up two passes... team-leading eight tackles at South Dakota, including 1.5 for a loss... also blocked an extra point attempt that was returned for two points, just the third time in program history that occurred... named College Football Performance Awards Honorable Mention following the USD game... seven tackles, including a 4-yard sack, and broke up a pass at South Dakota State... five tackles in the win over Indiana State.

JUNIOR (2013): Honorable Mention All-Missouri Valley Football Conference... Third Team All-MVFC by College Sports Madness... started all 12 games at outside linebacker... set a Western Illinois season record for most defensive touchdowns (3... 2 INT/1 FR)... tied for the team lead with 74 tackles... led Western with 11.0 TFL... recorded 3.5 sacks... team-leading three fumble recoveries and forced two fumbles... tied for the team lead with three interceptions... registered six pass break-ups... scored on a 2-point conversion... Recorded his first collegiate touchdown in the opener against Hampton when he returned an interception 12 yards for a touchdown... also forced a fumble that Ryan Demming picked up and scored a touchdown on... finished with four tackles... named Honorable Mention performer by the College Football Performance Awards... shared on three tackles, including a sack, against Quincy... recorded eight tackles (six solos) and a sack at Minnesota... also recovered the first fumble of his career and broke up two passes... named Honorable Mention performer by the College Football Performance Awards following the Minnesota game... six tackles at UNLV... 2.5 tackles for a loss, six total tackles, and broke-up two passes against South Dakota... also recovered a muffed punt snap and returned it 11 yards for a touchdown... named Honorable Mention performer by the College Football Performance Awards following the South Dakota game... six tackles and shared on one for a loss at Illinois State... four solo tackles and a pass break-up versus South Dakota State... snapped Kurt Hess’ streak of 157 pass attempts without an interception at Youngstown State... added six tackles and shared on one for a loss... matched career-high of nine tackles (eight solos) versus Missouri State... also had 2.0 TFL and recovered a fumble... named Honorable Mention performer by the College Football Performance Awards following the Missouri State game... shared team-high honors with eight tackles against Southern Illinois... set career-highs at Indiana State in tackles (10), TFL (2.5) and sacks (2.0)... also forced the fumble that Western recovered to secure the victory and had a pass break-up... named Honorable Mention by the College Football Performance Awards following the Indiana State game... recorded four solo tackles at Northern Iowa, and returned an interception 30 yards for a touchdown... recorded a solo tackle for loss... named Honorable Mention by the College Football Performance Awards following the Northern Iowa game... named to the MVFC Academic Honor Roll.

SOPHOMORE (2012): Saw action in all 11 games with four starts... recorded 43 tackles, 5.0 tackles for a loss and a sack... broke up two passes and forced a fumble... made the switch to linebacker in the off-season... responded in first game at LB with game-high 2.5 tackles for a loss and broke up two passes versus Butler... made five tackles in the win... career-high nine tackles against Indianapolis, including one for a loss... made three tackles and forced a fumble at Iowa State... made two assisted tackles, sharing on one for a loss, versus Illinois State... three tackles versus South Dakota... 8-yard sack (first of his career) at South Dakota State... four of his five tackles against Indiana State were solo stops... made six tackles at Missouri State... three of his four tackles were solo stops against UNI... made three stops and had a quarterback hurry versus Youngstown State... two solo stops at Southern Illinois.

FRESHMAN (2011): Saw action in nine games but missed the final two due to injuries... eight tackles on the season and recorded an interception... played in the season-opener at Sam Houston State... two tackles against Jacksonville with an interception... one stop at Missouri... matched his season-high with two stops at Northern Iowa... made a solo tackle against Southern Illinois... two tackles on special teams at Indiana State.

CAREER-HIGH TACKLES: 16 vs. NORTH DAKOTA STATE (10/4/14)
CAREER-HIGH TFL: 2.5 on two occasions
CAREER-HIGH SACKS: 2.0 at Indiana State (11/16/13)
CAREER-HIGH INTERCEPTIONS: 1 on four occasions
CAREER TOUCHDOWNS: vs. Hampton (8/29/13, INT); vs. South Dakota (9/28/13, FR); at Northern Iowa (11/23/13, INT)

HIGH SCHOOL: Named First Team All-Conference and Second Team All-Area... voted to the 22nd Century Media All-Area squad... recorded school record 100 tackles his senior year... 12 tackles for a loss, five quarterback sacks and three interceptions... caught six passes (three for touchdowns) totaling 158 yards... blocked a punt and recorded a touchdown on defense... twice named team defensive Most Valuable Player... helped his team win the conference championship and qualify for the state playoffs... received Player of the Week honor from the Chicago Sun-Times... earned First Team All-Conference accolades his junior year... Honorable Mention All-Area and Southtown Star Player of the Week... recorded 86 tackles his junior year, which at the time set a program record... also caught 12 passes for 102 yards... blocked seven kicks - two punts and five field goals or extra points... seven tackles for a loss and three sacks... two-time team captain... standout baseball player earning First Team All-Conference honors three years... played for coach Mark Vander Kool.

PERSONAL: Born January 8, 1993 in LaGrange, Illinois... No. 1 sports highlight was returning an interception for a touchdown against Andrew HS... his family has been a major influence... most admires coach Dave Ernst, "For his leadership and knowledge of football... enjoys baseball, football, friends and paintball... favorite professional teams are the Chicago Bears, Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Cardinals... favorite musicians are Alesana, Rise Against and AFI... son of John and Christine Kintzel.

MAJOR: Law Enforcement Justice Administration